Join Mark L. Louden and Antje Petty and learn to read Kurrent, the old German handwriting most widely used in the 18th to early 20th centuries. Through presentations and practical exercises, you will learn strategies for how to decipher this script even if you don’t speak German.
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Friends Annual Meeting, May 6, 2023, in Monroe, Wisconsin
Join us for the 2023 annual meeting of the Friends of the Max Kade Institute in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, located in the center of Swiss-German immigration and culture in the state. For a detailed program and registration information click HERE.
Virtual Workshop: Learn to Read the Old German Script
Join us on Saturday, March 25, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Central Time, for a virtual workshop with Mark L. Louden and Antje Petty to learn to read Kurrent, the old German script. Pre-registration is required. Click HERE for details and registration information.
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Friends Matching Initiative: Help the MKI Restore Select Items from its Collections!
Two longtime members of our Friends organization are offering a $450 matching opportunity for the restoration of select books in the Max Kade Institute Library & Archives.
With your donation we can raise a combined $900 to support the MKI’s unique collections!
To donate online click HERE and put “book restoration” in the Comments field.